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The Hobbit Hole XVIII - Though we pass them by today...
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Posted on 12/20/2004 9:01:36 AM PST by ecurbh

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Though we pass them by today...

New verse:

Upon the hearth the fire is red,
Beneath the roof there is a bed;
But not yet weary are our feet,
Still round the corner we may meet
A sudden tree or standing stone
That none have seen but we alone.
Tree and flower and leaf and grass,
Let them pass! Let them pass!
Hill and water under sky,
Pass them by! Pass them by!

Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate,
And though we pass them by today,
Tomorrow we may come this way
And take the hidden paths that run
Towards the Moon or to the Sun.
Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe,
Let them go! Let them go!
Sand and stone and pool and dell,
Fare you well! Fare you well!

Home is behind, the world ahead,
And there are many paths to tread
Through shadows to the edge of night,
Until the stars are all alight.
Then world behind and home ahead,
We’ll wander back to home and bed.
Mist and twilight, cloud and shade,
Away shall fade! Away shall fade!
Fire and lamp, and meat and bread,
And then to bed! And then to bed!

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To: Overtaxed

Golf balls? Little desktop trebuchet... pointed at the office door...

Hmm....


1,861 posted on 12/30/2004 6:33:14 PM PST by Ramius
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To: Overtaxed
What wine do you serve with collards?

Muscadine? ;o)

1,862 posted on 12/30/2004 6:33:41 PM PST by SuziQ (It's the most wonderful time of the year!)
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To: RosieCotton; Corin Stormhands
I can think of better ways to spend my life...

Yeah. Like organizing my sock drawer.

Hullo all. Back. The movie was not as bad as I expected. Even if it is from some French novel. Songs were good except when it got soprano-ish.

So... who's ready to take the "I will get a rejection slip in '05" resolution?

1,863 posted on 12/30/2004 6:34:45 PM PST by JenB
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To: SuziQ

Mmmmm....muscadine....


1,864 posted on 12/30/2004 6:34:51 PM PST by Overtaxed (Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we diet.)
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To: Ramius

Well since the economic intelligence quotient of this nation is so low, the media can make people believe anything if they reqeat it enough times. The MSM hates corporations, except their own, of course. Every other company is out to run roughshod over its customers, or employees just to please the rich board of directors or the greedy shareholders, dontcha know?


1,865 posted on 12/30/2004 6:36:33 PM PST by SuziQ (It's the most wonderful time of the year!)
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To: Overtaxed

Whut? Mescaline??? Dang... I hate it when I miss out on happy hour... :-)

"We were about a hundred miles out of Barstow when the last of the ether began to take hold. My attorney was pouring beer on his chest to facilitate the tanning process. No sense telling him about the bats, I thought, he'll see them soon enough."


1,866 posted on 12/30/2004 6:44:41 PM PST by Ramius
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To: SuziQ

Roger that. Nevermind that corporations are made up of people making real human decisions about real people.

There is no "corporate" entity outside of tax policy. Beyond that there are good people and bad people and they do a number of good things and bad things all day every day across corporate America and the world.


1,867 posted on 12/30/2004 6:48:28 PM PST by Ramius
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To: Ramius; SuzyQ

Was reading a litte Thomas Sowell the other day...he points out that the free market is the ultimate democratic institution since it provides the people with the products they desire at the price they are willing to pay...you'd thind that would make the market the darling of democracy lovers like socialists and artists, but I guess not, central planning by higher authority is what appeals to them.


1,868 posted on 12/30/2004 6:53:11 PM PST by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
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To: JenB; Corin Stormhands
So... who's ready to take the "I will get a rejection slip in '05" resolution?

'05? Eek!

But...it's now or never, right? Nothing ventured, nothing gained and all that jazz?

I'm in, I guess! Bit of a scary thought, though...

1,869 posted on 12/30/2004 6:55:45 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: g'nad
good on yuh brother winmag... yer doin' God's work...

Thanks, but I still need prayers and good wishes on this project.

I just got a nastygram from Sportsman's Guide, and they won't sell me another 20. I have 15 on hand, and now have to hustle for more. At least we have what we have. I would like to buy one Camillus for every five CRKTs.

I finished the first knife. The estimate of two hours was about right, including all the touchup work. There are 24 grooves that have to be filed. I'm vey pleased with the outcome.

1,870 posted on 12/30/2004 6:57:00 PM PST by 300winmag (FR's Hobbit Hole supports America's troops)
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To: RosieCotton

That was the plan, no?

I need a story. This one gets another few years to get worked on. A short story. Hmmm...


1,871 posted on 12/30/2004 6:59:21 PM PST by JenB
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To: 300winmag

Why won't they sell you twenty?


1,872 posted on 12/30/2004 7:02:31 PM PST by JenB
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To: JenB

I guess it was the plan...but gosh,'05 is day after tomorrow! Yeah, I know it's a whole year...but still...

I think the story I'm currently writing has potential, but I'm getting frustrated in the telling of it. Have I said what it's about?


1,873 posted on 12/30/2004 7:02:41 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: Sam Cree

Tagline change....


1,874 posted on 12/30/2004 7:06:03 PM PST by Ramius (Gregoirovich Nyet!)
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To: 300winmag

Dang... whahappun there?


1,875 posted on 12/30/2004 7:07:12 PM PST by Ramius (Gregoirovich Nyet!)
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To: RosieCotton

Yup, and you gave me chapter one.

I ought to write but we're sharing the horror of a "40 Most Awful Number One Hits of All Time" special.


1,876 posted on 12/30/2004 7:08:14 PM PST by JenB
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To: Overtaxed

Evening OT, connection iffy tonight. Yup, we enjoy southern cusine. Looking forward to sampling the victuals. We'll cya Saturday.


1,877 posted on 12/30/2004 7:08:45 PM PST by osagebowman
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To: JenB

I'm just back from the pub - we had a music session.

And I had a Shirley Temple in honor of my brother's little friend's 14th birthday. Heh...haven't had one of those in years.

And I could write, but I've written myself into a corner and am mad at the thing right now. Hoping I can force siblings into a discussion of it tomorrow that will help me figure out what to do.

Basically Elharian-that-is-NOT-a-creep has just told MC that her memories aren't necessarily gone forever, and the Elharian that is her main caretaker is furious. I'm still trying to figure out WHY he's mad...what it would do if she were to recover them that would bother him so much.

And I'm still trying to work in the second story line. I really like that idea, but dunno how to do it.


1,878 posted on 12/30/2004 7:12:14 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: g'nad

Evening G'nad; glad the bow works for theboy. The 'no-glove' has been around for years. May give them a try again, myownself.


1,879 posted on 12/30/2004 7:12:33 PM PST by osagebowman
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To: JenB

What type of hits?


1,880 posted on 12/30/2004 7:12:36 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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